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Film

John-Michael Powell on filmmaking and his latest VIOLENT ENDS

(An abridged version of this interview appeared in the our Film Issue.) Arkansas native John-Michael Powell has helped create award winning ...
  • byKody Ford
  • Oct 24, 2025
Events

The Art of Fear: Pinpoint Brings Halloween to Life with Nightmare on Block Street

BY LAUREN GANIM + KODY FORD (This story is from the 2024 Holidays Issue.) Fear is one of the most visceral emotions for humans. Whether it i...
  • byKody Ford
  • Oct 22, 2025
Fashion

Seams of Continuity: The Art of Costuming in Film

Details matter. In the world of filmmaking, the smallest details have a crucial impact on an audience. Imagine watching a movie and noticing...
  • byIsabella Wisinger
  • Oct 12, 2025
Print Edition

Hill Bombing: The Skating Movement Nouveau of Northwest Arkansas

(This article was published in our Spring 2025 edition – The Sporting Issue. Read it online here.) Meet Clementine Simpson, the Northw...
  • byIsabella Wisinger
  • Oct 6, 2025
Film

Scenes from a Life on Screen: Raeden Greer redefines her role as a filmmaker

(This article was published in our Fall 2025 edition – The Film Issue. Read it online here.) It’s a Wednesday night in Little Rock, ...
  • byIsabella Wisinger
  • Oct 6, 2025
Film

PODCASTS: Conversations, Cocktails & Connections

WORDS / JULIA M. TRUPP PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMY HESTER AND EMILY REEVES DEAN Entrepreneurs and friends Amy Hester and Emily Reeves Dean know h...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Dec 31, 2021
Film

SOMEWHERE SPECIAL

The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival celebrates its 30th year as a destination festival with a strong commitment to quality and hospita...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Dec 31, 2021
Film

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The Film and Media Issue

Humans have always had a burning desire to tell stories. From the campfires of the stone age to the podcasts of today, storytelling has been...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Dec 31, 2021
Film

RAISE YOUR VOICE

A trio of women is using their platform on “Blackbelt Voices” to celebrate the rich stories of Black Southerners. WORDS / ANTOINETTE GRA...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Dec 31, 2021
Film

ARKANSAS TV GUIDE: FPTV Open Mic

WORDS / KODY FORD PHOTO COURTESY / FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC TV For decades, Fayetteville Public Television has served as a tool of expression an...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Dec 31, 2021
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